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U.S. imposes sanctions on family and associates of Venezuela's Maduro and his wife
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on family members and associates of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, as Washington ratchets up pressure on the Venezuelan president. Source link
Erika Kirk says Turning Point will throw weight behind JD Vance for 2028 presidential campaign
Erika Kirk, now the leader of the Turning Point USA organization after her husband Charlie Kirk’s slaying in September, said the group will work to get Vice-President JD Vance elected president in 2028. Source link
Miss Finland accused of racism for pulling eyes back in photo — then MPs did it, too
Finland’s government is facing heavy pressure and accusations of racism from several Asian countries after its representative to the 2025 Miss Universe pageant was seen pulling the corners of her eyes in a photo — and some Finnish politicians posted their own photos repeating the gesture. Source link
Wisconsin judge convicted of obstruction after shielding unauthorized immigrant from federal agents
A jury has found a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal authorities guilty of obstruction, marking a victory for U.S. President Donald Trump as he continues his sweeping immigration crackdown across the country. Source link
In Minneapolis, ICE clashes with Minnesotans who want them out
A weekslong ICE operation in Minnesota is getting a chilly reception from activists in the Twin Cities who are organizing to thwart detainments. Operation Metro Surge began the U.S. president called the state’s large Somali community “garbage” and said he didn’t want them in the country. Source link
Israel could be bringing back the death penalty — but only for Palestinians
While any debate over imposing the death penalty is bound to be emotional and contentious, Israel’s proposal to impose lethal punishment only on Palestinians makes new legislation before the Knesset especially egregious, say rights groups. One called it a “celebration of death and revenge.” Source link
Ryan Wedding’s image as alleged drug kingpin inflated by U.S., says Sinaloa cartel operative
In an interview with CBC News, an operative with the Sinaloa cartel says he only recently heard the name of Ryan Wedding from news reports and social media posts about the alleged Canadian drug kingpin U.S. authorities say is likely living under the cartel’s protection in Mexico. Source link
Brown University shooting suspect dead, police chief says
A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility, officials said. Source link
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle among 7 dead in N.C. plane crash
Former racecar driver Greg Biffle and members of his family were among seven people who died in a plane crash Thursday in North Carolina, state police said. Source link
Trump-picked board votes to add his name to Kennedy Center
U.S. President Donald Trump’s handpicked board voted Thursday to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center, the White House said, in a move that was quickly denounced as a “disgrace” by the Democratic leader of the House, who is on the board. Source link